Good place to purchase discounted hiking shoes. Even with factoring in the 5.5% sales tax, prices…read moreare better at Northwest Outlet then comparable stores in Duluth without sales tax. The young women working the shoe area were very helpful to my husband who was waffling back and forth over size. We needed a rugged pair for MN hiking; our AZ trail runners were not making the grade. Thank you Northwest outlet for selling a brand name for $55 a pair.

This is one of my favorite outdoor/camping stores. Definitely more camping gear options then Dicks…read moreor Scheels. They are real pros in terms of having good options for all my adventures and they do it within a small footprint with expert service. Also, their end-of-season sales are fantastic. Also, also, they stock a full line of Carhardt and cold weather gear.

The 4 stars are not for the stereotypical souvenir outpost that fronts Tom's Logging Camp. That's…read moreonly where you need to go to pay for a ticket to enter Tom's Logging Camp, the 4-star attraction here. Tom's Logging Camp ($5 per person) is a self guided walk on a trail behind the souvenir shop. It's a peek into what an actual logging camp was like, something I assure you I'd never once in my life thought of before visiting here. It's kind of a fun little stroll. You peer into or walk through cabins that have handwritten explanations of what you're seeing. The signs explain everything from the equipment the loggers used to the food they ate, to the jobs of the cooks and the blacksmiths. It was here that I learned that the Finnish workers, when they arrived on Duluth's North Shore, were the hardest workers but they'd work only in camps with saunas. Tom's Logging Camp erected a sauna, naturally, because Tom wanted Finnish workers. I also learned that loggers were filthy and drank heavily: * In the bunkhouse, a top bunk was in demand as the bugs crawling on you would fall downward, preying instead on the inhabitant of the lower bunk; and * A special cabin has been erected here to let visitors emulate the experience of being a drunk logger. Everything leading to and inside that cabin is askew and somehow, it had me chuckling exactly as I'd imagine a drunk logger might. Boy, did I learn a lot of useless interesting stuff here! As you walk the trail you can purchase food to feed trout then goats and finally, llamas. So come to Tom's Logging Camp to have the fun experience of a llama eating out of your hand, being a faux-drunk, and learning a bit about life in a Minnesota logging camp.

The service was fantastic. The owner was funny and nice. The selection was many different things at…read morethe store. The value was reasonable.

I received outstanding support from SpokeNGear after my online purchase. I Highly Recommend them!read more

Top notch independent bike shop. Great service, excellent staff people. Awesome selection of…read morebikes and accessories. This is THE place to gy o north of Duluth

I always have a great experience, in these unique shops, a little higher priced but I always find a…read morelittle something.

Great service and merchandise! Locally owned so be sure to support! I get all my work clothing here…read moreincluding shoes and boots!

High end brands. Wide selection of clothing, footwear, and outdoor equipage. Lots of stuff for…read morefemales ! I stop by whenever I'm in Duluth.

Kudos to human kindness. Recently purchased an item at trail fitters (an insect shield head net)…read morethat fell out of its package when I walked back to my car. Went and retraced step to no avail. Shared my experience w staff at trailfitters and they replaced my item for no charge. What great customer service and human kindness!

My husband and I spent our honeymoon up in Lutsen and came down for a little Christmas shopping…read more This store is amazing. It has everything you'd need for the outdoors, shoes, socks, clothes, and lots of gift options. We highly recommend it. The store owner even gift wrapped everything for us!

I wish I got the name of the guy who helped us! My family had the best shopping experience today…read moreall thanks to him. My dad forgot to bring warm clothes on our 2-day trip, and watersedge had a plethora of high quality and sustainable options for him to choose from. The guy helping us check out took his time and was very kind and patient. We will definitely stop back the next time we're in town!

Fun bike shop just south of Bayfield town, owned by the proprietors of Howl Clothing in downtown…read moreBayfield, and Dreamcatcher Sailing. There's a bunch of interesting biking gear, mid-to-high end bicycles, bike rentals, and apparently cross country ski gear and rentals during the winter months. After passing the big (nay, huge!) "wolf" swing set outside several times on our way to-from our B&B, we felt we had to stop by to check it out. The staff was very helpful and informative, although it was a surprisingly slow Labor Day. There is also a nascent brewery opening in the same building (Adventure Brewing), but they were not yet pouring their first batches (although they should be by now). We took advantage of the short walking paths through the fields, which apparently turn into X-C ski trails once the snow piles up. We were so impressed with Bayfield and its typical annual snowfall that we are planning to return in the winter for a weekend of skiing!

We were passing through the area on a two week road trip and stopped here to rent a couple of…read morebikes. The bike shop itself is super cool with lots of retail options if you're looking for bike parts or accessories. Staff members were super helpful to get my boyfriend and I size for a couple of bikes to Tooele round town. They were also very knowledgeable about bike paths in the area and direct us to a quick and easy path to downtown Bayfield. My bike kinda broke mid ride (seat) but the bf traded me so I was good lol. Definitely worth checking out! They also referred us to another shop for sea kayaking Superior so we thought that was cool to support local business!

Expensive, but quality is superior, just like the lake! I…read morebought a small water tight wallet protector as well as full finger kayaking gloves to avoid blisters every time I go kayaking. Nice shop, wide specialized collection.... go outdoor, the classy way!!!!

First things first. Duluth Pack made a great product. Five years ago I finally pulled the trigger…read moreon a waxed canvas bag. It's used every day and it has been rugged, useful and carefree. After 5 years, it needs a cleaning. Customer service made a point of fighting me, so I've opted to never buy from them again. Great product. Garbage service. Melissa needs to consider a new career.

They picked up a permit here for the boundary waters since the Tofte Ranger station is closed on…read moreMonday and Tuesday. The staff was helpful. Friendly. They have a nice selection of gear plus they are a full outfitter as well, they have showers for when you get out of the boundary waters. This was our second year visiting this location.

Visiting the area while on a long nation wide rv journey. We've been to a lot of outdoor outfitters…read moreand these folks are great. Helpful, informative, friendly, great selection of a variety of gear, etc. Only suggestion I'd make is to move the snacks higher in front of the cash register area. My wiener dog almost stole a salami!

I've been to the shop multiple times, for years!!! John is extremely knowledgeable about the local…read morestreams and rivers as well as the Brule. Always very willing to help and suggest options for how to fish the rivers. I'd certainly recommend the shop to anyone that is driving in the area and looking for a good spot. Very honest and open to share his knowledge.

Everything it should be. Excellent advice from an amiable guy who knows the regions fisheries,…read morethorough but not over the top gear, and of course all the flies you'll need for your day(s) on the water. I'll be going back.